Some songs are meant to entertain. Others are built to exorcise demons. Glazed Curtains’ latest single, I Still Hate Myself (Maybe), lands squarely in the latter category—a bruising, confessional release that elevates emotional honesty to an art form.
The Austrian alt-rock outfit isn’t new to intensity, but this track—mixed by Pete Hutchings (Royal Blood, Foals)—cuts sharper, feels heavier, and resonates deeper. It’s the kind of song that doesn’t just live in your headphones; it echoes in the pit of your stomach. With taut, melodic guitar lines crashing into raw lyricism, the band transforms personal pain into something thunderous and strangely beautiful.
But I Still Hate Myself (Maybe) doesn’t wallow. Instead, it claws through self-doubt with a kind of grim optimism. “This one’s for anyone who’s smiled through the spiral,” the band notes.
“It’s about recognising that vulnerability isn’t weakness – it’s proof that you’re still trying”
There’s catharsis in the chaos—and it’s wrapped in a stadium-scale sonic design reminiscent of acts like Badflower and cleopatrick.
The release dropped on May 23, coinciding with a sold-out show in Brno, Czech Republic—another electric stop on Glazed Curtains’ relentless live circuit. Known across Europe for their visceral performances, the group has become a word-of-mouth phenomenon, converting skeptics into superfans with their onstage alchemy.
With over two million Spotify streams, a dedicated following of 13,000 monthly listeners, and more than 400,000 music video views, Glazed Curtains is no longer just a promising act—they’re on the verge of becoming a defining voice in Europe’s modern rock revival.
The single is a prelude to their upcoming Tape Deck Sessions live performance, slated for June 2025, which promises to showcase the band at full throttle. But I Still Hate Myself (Maybe) already signals something bigger: a band not just willing to be vulnerable, but bold enough to build their sound around it.
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